In the Garden: Time to plant spring bulbs

2:55 AM,
Sep. 11, 2013

sept 10, poffenbaugh, bed of tulips

Written by

Richard Poffenbaugh
CentralOhio.com

Spring-flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall in order for the bulbs to develop and flower several months later.

Plant at least 10 bulbs in a group. Space bulbs three times the width of a bulb in a garden that will be viewed from 10 to 20 feet away. If viewed 50 feet or more, you need 50 or more bulbs in one group for strong visual appeal.

It's a mistake to be "cheap" with bulb planting. The result is a weak flower display and lack of attractive flower color. ...